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CAB hosts annual ice cream event in Village Park

September 18, 2024

Last Thursday, Sept. 12, Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted their annual ice cream social - Scoop-a-Palooza! The event brought nearly 400 students, faculty, and staff together to enjoy free Bruster's...

Harris stops in Johnstown

Written By Caleb McCartney, Co-Photo Editor • September 18, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 13 Harris landed with Airforce Two in Johnstown. After greeting supporters on the tarmac, she left to visit local businesses.

Full-Time faculty union still without fair contract

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-in-Chief • September 18, 2024

New and old pioneers herd onto campus during move-in

August 26, 2024

Professional Career Readiness center opens in Student Center basement

August 26, 2024

Drum Circle promotes religious healing through participation in live music

Written By Caleb McCartney, For The Globe • November 15, 2023

Veteran’s Day celebration for the first time since 2019

Written By Erin Yudt, Editor-In-Chief • November 15, 2023

This past Wednesday, the university held its annual Veteran’s Day celebration in Village Park for the first time since 2019, as the COVID-19 pandemic put the event on pause. The event was coordinated...

Industrial band Skinny Puppy played their final Pittsburgh show at the Roxian Theatre

Written By Ana Bellamy, Co-Features/Arts and Entertainment Editor • November 15, 2023

I’ve always loved Skinny Puppy, ever since I was in the womb. My mom, when she was pregnant with me and my twin, used to listen to their earlier albums when she couldn't sleep. I can still fall asleep...

Keanu Reeves’ Dogstar at Mr. Smalls

Written By Ana Bellamy, Co-editor of Features and A&E • October 11, 2023

Dogstar made their way to Mr. Smalls Theater for a stop on their North American Tour. Their tour celebrates their newest album in 23 years, “Somewhere Between Power Lines and Palm Trees.” This grungy,...

University Police grill free hot dogs for campus community

Written By Ana Bellamy, Co-editor of Features and A&E • October 4, 2023

Students gathered in Village Park last Wednesday night for a police-led hot-dog cookout. The Downtown Safety Summit gathered together the Point Park University Police Department, the Downtown Police...

Strong Women Strong Girls (SWSG) presents Blind Spots of Feminism

December 8, 2021

Haunted ‘CarnEVIL’ gets students into the spooky spirit

October 13, 2021

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NEWS

(Left to right) First-year student Amelia DiClaudio, senior Jayln Townson and sophomore Megan Lundstrom rehearse for a hip-hop performance.

School of Dance introduces new hip-hop concentration

Crystal Frazier heads new department

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • January 22, 2025

Point Park’s School of Dance expects to implement its new hip-hop concentration next semester, according to several sources familiar with the matter.

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FEATURES

A cup of coffee that costs $5.25 sits on a table at The Speckled Egg inside the Union building Downtown.

‘Burgh Bites: The Speckled Egg: A classy dining experience

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-in-Chief • January 22, 2025

On the first floor of the Union Trust building, four entrances create a cross, and the ground is lined with two blue carpets. Intersecting the rugs in the middle is a help desk, and diagonally adjacent to it is a podium attended by a host from The Speckled Egg.

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SPORTS

Sophomore Akeem Mustapha clears a jump during the high jump event at the YSU Invitational on Dec. 6.

Indoor track and field closes successful meet

Mustapha shatters his own school record in the long jump

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer • January 22, 2025

On Saturday, Point Park’s track and field teams came back successful, with students placing in the meet and joining the ranks of school record-holders. Both men and women participated in the Jud Logan Memorial Meet held in Kent, Ohio, at Kent State University.

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